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    This document provides guidance for students researching their assigned country for a Model UN conference. It outlines objectives and requirements for an in-class or at-home activity where students research key information about their country's government, economy, people, development, military, United Nations involvement, and conflicts/issues using an accompanying handout template. The activity aims to help students gather foundational knowledge to begin writing position papers for their country.

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    This document provides guidance for students researching their assigned country for a Model UN conference. It outlines objectives and requirements for an in-class or at-home activity where students research key information about their country's government, economy, people, development, military, United Nations involvement, and conflicts/issues using an accompanying handout template. The activity aims to help students gather foundational knowledge to begin writing position papers for their country.

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    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COUNTRY

    TOPIC: BUILDING MODEL UN RESEARCH SKILLS


    OBJECTIVES

    Research assigned countries on the Internet.

    Find important information in order to begin writing position papers.

    REQUIREMENTS
    4. Time: 1-2 class periods (This activity can also be completed outside the classroom.)
    5. Materials Needed:

    Handout D: Getting to Know Your Country

    PROCEDURE
    6. Lesson Introduction/Activation of Prior Knowledge
    Ask students to partner up and brainstorm about the country, committee and topic information they will
    need to find as they prepare for the conference. Ask the pairs to share their responses with the class.
    Provide them with any important information that is not presented by a student.
    7. Activity
    Provide students with Handout D: Getting to Know Your Country. Ask students to underline the words
    they dont know (for example, infrastructure, trade bloc, GDP), and discuss these words in class. These
    terms can be used as vocabulary words in the future. Ask students complete this handout individually.
    Once they have completed their handouts, ask students representing the same country to compare their
    answers to ensure they have the same information.
    8. Closing/Wrap-Up
    Students can use Handout D as they begin to research their country.

    OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
    Future in-class follow-up for teachers: Additional research information can be found on page 26.

    PAGE 60
    THE 2006 UNA-USA MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ADVISORS GUIDE

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COUNTRY


    HANDOUT D: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COUNTRY
    Government

    Economy

    Official country name:

    Economic system:

    Governmental system:

    GDP and growth rate:

    Head of state:

    Major cities:

    Official languages:

    Infrastructure status (good, poor, etc.):

    Region:
    Allies or blocs:

    Trade blocs/associations:

    Balance of payments/trade:
    Major exports/imports:

    People
    Population and growth rate:
    Major religions or cultures:

    Major trade partners:

    Standard of living:

    International Monetary Fund, World Bank positions


    (debtor nation? donor nation?):

    Development

    Natural resources:

    Development status:
    Climate:

    Energy sources:

    Environment (problems, innovations, etc.):

    Military
    Has this nation met the Millennium Development Goal
    targets?

    Military organization:
    Percent of GDP spent on defense:
    Major weapons, nuclear capability, etc.:

    PAGE 61
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    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COUNTRY


    United Nations

    Conflicts/Issues

    Date admitted to UN:

    What are four problems that affect this nation?

    UN dues payment status:


    Has the UN ever intervened in a conflict involving this
    nation? If so, where and how?

    Ethnic/cultural issues, if any:

    How does the country contribute to UN peacekeeping?

    Refugee problems:

    Major conflicts both past and present:

    Has the UN cited this nation for human rights violations?


    If so, why?

    What do you think this nations position on the topic of


    debate will be? Why?

    ____________________________________________
    Try to find at least one recent article that is about or makes
    reference to this nation (preferably from the past two
    weeks).

    PAGE 62
    THE 2006 UNA-USA MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ADVISORS GUIDE

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